Are you a law graduate/ legal professional looking for job opportunities as an International Law Officer? This opportunity might be of interest to you!
About:
The British Red Cross is a volunteer-led movement that connects those who have kindness to share, with the people who need it most.
They help people in crisis get the support they need anywhere in the UK and around the world.
The people they help can trust that they’re completely neutral, independent and impartial. Thei supporters know that they help those most in need, and their staff and volunteers can see they’re a part of a unique movement which anyone is welcome to join.
Role:
International Law Officer
Location:
London Moorfields
Qualifications:
- Developing understanding of international humanitarian law or humanitarian contexts
- Proven research, drafting and editing skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Interpersonal skills and ability to work well as part of a team
- Desire to work for a department that actively contributes to organisational culture of safeguarding and anti-racism
- Excellent administration with high attention to detail
- Demonstrable experience of working in a relevant role or sector
- Experience of supporting the provision of legal briefings or advice and support within a relevant project / programme / area of responsibility.
- Experience of coordinating conferences, large-scale external meetings and other events
- Academic qualification with a focus on public international law, or equivalent work experience (desirable)
Responsibilities:
The International Law Officer will support the work of BRC’s International Law and Policy Department to implement the BRC’s special role in international humanitarian law (IHL) and related fields. The post holder will assist with research and early development of legal briefs and initial advice, and with administrative and logistical support to conferences and other events. The International Law Officer will have a key role in supporting the team’s activities concerning use and misuse of the red cross emblem and designation.
- To help deal with routine cases of misuse of the red cross emblem and designation and to provide routine advice to colleagues on proposed uses of the red cross emblem and designation.
- Maintenance of allocated misuse case files, including any relevant research and drafts, and accurate updating of misuse spreadsheet.
- To maintain and, where necessary, develop systems for monitoring misuse of the protected emblems and designations, and for stopping such misuses; to provide reviews and assessments of emblem misuse cases on a periodic basis.
- Conduct research for and help prepare legal briefings, advice and presentations.
- Analyse relevant reports and publications and communicate the summarised information in support of the team’s objectives.
- Support with the organisation and delivery of external and internal meetings, conferences and other events
- Attend and engage in key events relating to the team’s strategic works areas and report back accordingly with briefings and summaries.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here (click here)
The closing date for completed applications is 23:59hrs on Sunday the 8th of October 2023 with interviews to follow
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